Suzanne Crist, the creator of Run251 shares her Run Story. Suzanne was also one of the first people Allison spoke to about the Run Your Story podcast. They both recall where they discussed the idea and how important that moment was for Allison. Suzanne's journey into running began when she was an administrator at a school. Her first attempt at running didn't go well. She had been a smoker for 17 years and quit smoking, which made her believe that she could participate in the Azalea Trail Run, but she couldn't complete it. She started to progress gradually, making it to one mailbox, then to the next. Suzanne recalls doing everything wrong at the beginning of her running journey, from the wrong shoes to no form. She started with 5Ks and joined the Buffalo Wild Wings Run-N-Tri on Wednesdays, which she still attends today. Both Allison and Suzanne talk about how the running community in Mobile is very welcoming and supportive, and how they often invite new members to join their different running groups.  A supportive community is essential to help you stay motivated and achieve your goals. Suzanne has great mantras such as “keep moving” and "you can do anything for 60 seconds." It's a great reminder to stay focused and keep pushing yourself, even when things get tough.Suzanne CristFacebookRaces MentionedAzalea Trail RunSenior Bowl RunJoe Cain ClassicSave Our ShipCaring for Caryn's KidsHarley Half MarathonRock N Roll Half Marathon in Las VegasRock N Roll Marathon in New OrleansGrandman TriathalonLouisiana Half MarathonOld Mobile 8kBattleship 12kRock N Roll Tour PassShout OutsPort City PacersRun 251Run-N-TriBlue Bell BombersWake Up And RunVincentTonya PrimeauxAshley BensonRenee ThompsonRuth NazarianSupport the showFor more details on Run Your Story happenings, including signing up for our upcoming training program, visit https://runyourstory.com/For web development, coding tutoring, or tech services, visit https://gaillardts.com/Go Run Your Story and take a piece of this story with you! Follow us on Facebook and Instagram for the latest news on upcoming episodes. Support me on Patreon!Can't wait to hear Your Run Story!! Thank you to all of our Patreon supporters!Kristen RatherSteve TaylorMary TrufantSuzanne CristSuzanne ClarkAnna SzymanskiDave McDonaldKarla McInnisKellie LandrumJenni ZimlichJames ContrattoJordan DuBoseCristy EvansSharonda ShulaNell Gustavson